Lección 2.1-Pasatiempos y actividades diarias
In this chapter you will learn how to add to your conversation skills in Spanish by communicating your likes and dislikes, asking questions and talking about favorite pastimes (hobbies) and some daily activities. You will also be able to tell people what you are doing presently and what you are going to do in the future. In order to deepen conversation, it is important to be able to conjugate verbs. In this chapter you will learn how to conjugate regular ‘-AR, -ER, and -IR’ verbs in the present tense. You will also memorize the contractions in Spanish, the days of the week, and count from 30 to 100.
Actividad 2.1-1 – Drag and Drop Simple matching game
Actividad 2.1-2 – Drag the words
Days of the Week
In Spanish, the days of the week are not capitalized, like they are in English. All the days of the week are masculine. When learning the days of the week the question ‘Qué día es? (What day is it?) is helpful to know.
Watch this video to hear the correct pronunciations for the days of the week.
Helpful vocabulary when learning the days of the week:
The days of the week translated from English to Spanish:
¿Qué día es? – What day is it?
Use this question when asking about the current day.
Hoy es ____ – Today is _____
A common way to respond to “¿Qué día es?”
Example: Hoy es martes. (Today is Tuesday.)
El fin de semana – The weekend
Refers to Saturday and Sunday together.
Todos los días – Every day
Use this to talk about daily or repeated activities.
When expressing thoughts using the days of the week, it is important to note that the article ‘el’ is used if something is happening on a given day. However, the article ‘los’ is used if something happens habitually.
Examples:
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El lunes tengo una cita.
I have an appointment on Monday.
(Just this coming Monday – a one-time event.) -
Los lunes voy al gimnasio.
I go to the gym on Mondays.
(Every Monday – a recurring event.)
Actividad 2.1-3 – Memory Game
-AR verbs in the Present tense
Learning to conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense is fundamental for learning the Spanish language. Conjugation of regular -ar verbs is important for communication because it expands vocabulary since there are many regular -ar verbs in the Spanish language that follow a consistent pattern when conjugated. Focusing on the most commonly used -ar verbs can provide a solid foundation for effective communication.
Conjugation of Regular –ar verbs in the Present Tense
In order to start conjugating regular verbs it is important to understand what the infinitive form of the verb means. The infinitive form of a verb is a version of the verb that is typically found in the dictionary. In English, infinitives are formed by adding the word ‘to’ before the base verb, such as, ‘to eat’, ‘to run’, ‘to dance’. In Spanish, the infinitives are single words ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. This lesson focuses on -ar verbs like ‘nadar’, ‘cantar’, and ‘estudiar’. It is important to conjugate verbs because in Spanish, the verb endings change to reflect the subject performing the action. For example, when the verb ‘bailar’ (to dance) is conjugated, it can express, ‘I dance’, ‘You dance’, ‘She dances’, ‘We dance’ depending on the ending. Let’s learn how to conjugate regular -ar verbs.
To conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense, you need to remove the are ending from the infinitive form of the verb so that the ‘root’ or ‘stem’ of the verb remains. For example, when the -ar is removed from the verb ‘bailar’, you are left with ‘bail’ which is the root or stem of the verb. Once you have the root or stem, you can start adding your regular, present tense -ar endings. Let’s learn the endings.
Bailar-to dance
Bail-stem/root
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Yo |
bailo |
I dance |
Nosotros |
bailamos |
We dance |
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Tú |
bailas |
You dance |
Vosotros |
bailais |
You all dance |
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Usted |
baila |
You dance |
Ustedes |
bailan |
You all dance |
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Él |
baila |
He dances |
Ellos |
bailan |
They dance |
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Ella |
baila |
She dances |
Ellas |
bailan |
They dance |
-Ar Verbs
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Escuchar |
To listen |
Bailar |
To dance |
Cantar |
To sing |
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Nadar |
To Swim |
Tocar |
To play |
Estudiar |
To study |
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Viajar |
To travel |
Cocinar |
To cook |
Pasear |
To walk leisurely |
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Practicar |
To practice |
Trabajar |
To work |
Tomar |
To take |
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Bucear |
To scuba dive |
Hablar |
To talk |
Chismear |
To gossip |
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Endings to be dragged |
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Yo |
estudi |
I study |
‘o’ |
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Tú |
estudi |
You dance |
‘as’ |
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Usted |
estudi |
You dance |
‘a’ |
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Él |
estudi |
He dances |
‘a’ |
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Ella |
estudi |
She dances |
‘a’ |
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Nosotros |
estudi |
We study |
‘amos’ |
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Ustedes |
estudi |
You all study |
‘an’ |
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Ellos |
estudi |
They study |
‘an’ |
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Ellas |
estudi |
They study |
‘an’ |
Actividad 2.1-4 – Select Verb Endings
Let’s practice conjugating the verb ‘Estudiar’ (to study). Drag the correct ending of the verb to the appropriate place.
Actividad 2.1-5 – Fill in the blanks
Actividad 2.1-6 – Multiple Choice
Please pick the correct verb for each phrase.
Actividad 2.1-7 – Fill in the blanks
Please fill in the blanks with the correct verb form.